Release Notes - Right PDF Pro(Windows)

Release Note 6.4 (2024/08/05)

New Features:

• AI Assistant offers LLM-based natural language question answering, and is capable of generating documents or text summaries, and translating documents or text.(Note: OpenAI API or Azure OpenAI API token is required.)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Improved page operations across multiple documents (supported page drag & copy across tabs).

• Improved removal process of security settings by batch process. If the passwords used in different steps are the same, you only need to enter it once.

• Supported searching for attachments in document.

• Supported accessing SharePoint HTTPS URLs in DMS.

• Fixed the issue of not being able to store the last duplex printing settings.

• Fixed the issue of not being able to cycle through tabbed windows with Ctrl+Tab.

• Fixed the issue of not being able to remove permission password from documents through the Encrypt command in batch process.

• Fixed Find Next malfunctioning (when finding elements in unmarked content) once an element is tagged.

• Fixed the issue of not being able to create tags from selected images.

• Fixed the issue of not being able to insert the pages in documents secured by Microsoft AIP (while logged in to Microsoft AIP).

• Fixed parsing errors when opening certain XFA documents.

• Fixed the issue of not being able to remove the security settings of a document (protected by permissions password) after it is saved to a new copy.

• Fixed the issue of not being able to drag the crop box when cropping a square page.

• Fixed invalid links in footer area in PDF converted from web pages.

• Fixed reversed content on the backside of booklets after printing.

• Fixed improperly displayed contents for certain document.

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 6.3 (2023/11/06)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 6.2 (2023/04/26)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Improved OCR performance.

• Improved the initial position of arrow when dragging 'Callout' annotations.

• Fixed 'Scaling' settings malfunction in the properties of Right PDF virtual printer.

• Fixed email validation issue in creating a self-signed Digital ID.

• Fixed 'Size' settings malfunction (Print dialog box).

• Fixed in certain situations Ctrl+A, Ctrl+C or Ctrl+V malfunctions for 'Typewriter', 'Text box' and 'Callout'.

• Fixed the text field issue of not being able to start a new line by pressing Enter.

• Fixed the issue of not being able to add a handwritten signature to a signature field in a protected document which allows signing.

• Fixed content display issues for certain documents.

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 6.1 (2022/11/30)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Fixed the cursor flickering issue when clicking the date field.

• Fixed the conflict issue between duplex printing settings and its counterpart in Document Properties.

• Fixed the TextBox editing issue using Bopomofo (phonetic) input.

• Fixed the inconsistent size issue when creating a stamp.

• Fixed the blurry issue after applying transparency to stamp.

• Improved performance of exporting PDF to Excel.

• Improved performance of Field panel operations.

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 6.0

Major Changes:

• Rebranding: “Right PDF” is the new brand name starting from version 6. Gaaiho Doc” becomes “Right PDF Editor”, “Gaaiho PDF Suite” becomes “Right PDF Pro,” “Gaaiho PDF Converter” becomes “Right PDF Converter,” and so on.

• UI Improvement: optimized UI and redesigned icons.

Functionality Changes:

• Added PDF to ODT conversion option.

• Merged Edit Object and Edit Text into Edit.

• Create PDF with Microsoft Office, OpenOffice or WPS.

• Added Encrypt to Batch Processing.

• Open multiple files that are marked as favorite at the same time.

• [Converter] Added page number feature to Watermark under Convert to PDF.

• Added Range to File > Export > Save as so that you can decide which pages to export.

• Added Size to Stamps > Create Custom Dynamic Stamp so that you can configure size or size unit; added size unit to Stamp > Create from an Image.

• Improved Handwritten Signature:

○ Smoother lines

○ Auto-remove the background of signature image

○ Change the signature’s color when it is placed

○ Retain signature text after saving (it becomes an image in the previous version)

• Added Fan stamping to cross-page watermark.

• Added Output Options to Document > Split so that you can set target folder, naming rules, etc.

• Custom shortcut keys.

• Added duplex printing option (if the printer model supports it). Now available in Print dialog box.

• Added portrait/landscape printing option. Now available in Print dialog box.

• Supported batch printing. Use File > Batch Print to add multiple documents for printing.

• Supported printing an area. Use Basic > Select Area to define an area, and choose Print Selection from the right-click menu.

• Added Print Dialog Presets to Document Properties > Advanced.

• Added Date Field and Image Field to Form.

• Added Position options to Form Field properties.

• Added CVS format option to Form > Export Data.

• Added Guides to align form fields as you place them.

• Added Duplicate Across Pages option to the right-click menu of Form Field.

• Added Pages (mark whole pages) and Whiteout to Redaction tools.

• Supported keeping the original copy by Search and Redact. You can now set file name and saving location for documents to be redacted in Output Options.

• Supported applying redaction in batch. You can now choose to mark and apply redaction simultaneously in Output Options.

• Supported redacting specified characters under Mark partial word(s) for redaction.

• Supported copying redaction mark to other pages. Available in the right-click menu of an area marked for redaction.

• Supported setting text font in the pop-up annotation box.

• Added Article feature to Document tab; added Articles panel to sidebar navigation pane.

• Supported exporting selected area. Right click a selected area (Basic > Select Area) and choose Export Selection As to export the selected area to Word, Excel, image, etc.

• Supported exporting search results to PDF or CSV file.

• Added AutoScroll to View tab.

• Replaced RMS with Microsoft Azure Information Protection (AIP).

Licensing Changes:

• Free trial period is now 14 days.

• Improved Subscription license check mechanism.

Release Note 5.5 (2021/06/21)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Fixed recently reported PDF authentication vulnerabilities.

Release Note 5.4 (2021/03/04)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Updated PDF portfolio and multimedia in response to Adobe and Microsoft discontinuing the support of Flash Player.

Release Note 5.3 (2020/05/15)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Improved Gaaiho Doc launch speed.

• You will now be guided through the process of setting Gaaiho Doc as the default PDF program.

• Improved Stamp: set stamp size when creating one from a picture.

• Improved Watermark: finetune the position of watermark.

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 5.2 (2019/03/01)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Added "Create Multiple Copies" function for Form Field.

• Fixed activation problem on Windows 10(1809) system.

• Support printing two copies on one page.

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 5.1 (2018/09/18)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 5.0 (2018/08/20)

Major Changes:

• A new-look Gaaiho PDF Converter (formerly known as Gaaiho PDF Driver) that lets user switch between conversion modes.

• New License Information UI design which also displays conversion cap and current usage.

New Features:

• Added “Multi-tab” feature to let users open multiple PDF documents in the same window.

• Added “Combine All” feature so that users can combine all currently open documents together.

• Added “Comment Format toolbar” which displays the toolbar corresponding to the selected type of comment.

• Collaboration feature can now also be used on the internet.

• Supported converting PDF files to PowerPoint format.

• Supported converting OpenOffice files to PDF.

• Added “Swap Pages” and “Duplicate Pages” features.

• Added “Read Mode” that frees up more space for reading.

• Added “Text Viewer” mode which hides objects (e.g. picture) and displays text only.

• Added options for submitting forms.

• Supported creating PDF from web.

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Press right or left arrow keys to navigate through pages in View mode.

• Regulate the angle of a stamp with your mouse.

• Supported removing background color when creating stamps.

• Enhanced support for “right-to-left languages” (add comments, edit in Write mode, and fill text fields)

• New “Default Save Location” parameters: newly created documents will be saved to the specified location.

• Supported playing MP4.

• Added “Allow JavaScript in documents with trusted certificates.

• Added “Rotate Pages” to batch commands.

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• Added default PDF application prompt

• Improved PDF to Word/Excel conversion quality.

• Improved paragraph recognition for Edit Text tool.

• Improved check tags in Comment Panel

• Fixed watermark incompatibility issues with Adobe® Acrobat®

• Added Gaaiho PDF conversion options to the right-click menu of an Outlook email or file attachment. The option “Save as Gaaiho PDF” is added to File as well.

• Adjusted Excel page Layout.

Release Note 4.3 (2018/09/17)

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 4.2 (2017/05/08)

New Features:

• Added batch-flatten multiple PDFs feature.

• Added encryption feature based on Azure RMS.

• As an option, you can now generate .ppdf file when using RMS encryption.

• PDF and .ppdf encrypted by RMS can now switch formats by updating security settings.

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Enriched tooltips for toolbars and panels.

• Improved PDF to Word conversion quality.

• Improved PDF to JPG conversion quality.

• Fixed issue: unable to generate a single PDF file from a multi-page continuous scan.

• Added serial number options for resulting file when splitting a document.

• Fixed issue: unable to drag file to the top directly in the file list of Gaaiho PDF Driver/Converter.

• Fixed issue: the notification won't show again after it is closed.

• Fixed issue: watermark text doesn't support multiple lines.

• Fixed issue: “Typewriter” and “Callout” may not be displayed after they are moved or edited in other PDF readers.

• Fixed issue: incorrect path when saving a PDF to the recent folder.

• Improved trial prompt.

• Updated Gaaiho PDF plug-ins for Firefox and Chrome.

• Various bug fixes and performance improvements.

Release Note 4.1 (2016/08/16)

New Features:

• Added search tool to help users look for the functions in Ribbon they want quickly.

• Supported XMP for users to view and manage more metadata.

• Added formula bar to Excel mode to make editing cell content easy.

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Greatly enhanced Gaaiho Doc startup speed and file opening speed

• Fixed popping up Save dialog box issue when converting certain special Excel files with the Gaaiho add-in.

• Improved high CPU usage issue when converting PDF to Word/Excel.

• Added several signature notification messages to improve the overall digital ID user experience.

• Improved keyboard usability and accessibility for the main interface

• Improved touch mode.

• Improved performance when converting webpage to PDF with IE/Chrome/Firefox plug-in.

• Fixed interface display issues in high contrast mode.

• Fixed incorrect names of file inserted to headers and footers.

• Fixed not being able to find save path after reinstalling Dropbox.

• Fixed not being able to highlight text box under Write mode.

• Fixed incorrect orientation for stamps added by batch processing.

• Fixed certain line display issues after printing with Gaaiho PDF virtual printer.

• Fixed crash problem after printing certain special PDF documents.

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 4.0 (2016/04/14)

New Features:

• All-new user interface that supports crystal-clear display in high resolution.

• Added Optical Character Recognition (OCR) that supports major languages such as English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, Japanese and Korean.

• Added batch-converting scanned PDFs to Word, Excel or text file.

• Added batch-converting images that contain text or scanned PDFs to editable state.

• Added creating and opening Excel (*.xls and *xlsx) file within Gaaiho Doc, with basic editing and formula capabilities available.

• Added Touch mode that enables using Gaaiho on touch screens.

• Combined 32-bit and 64-bit installers into one.

• Enhanced document message bar that displays signature info, highlights form fields, RMS status, etc.

• Added creating a blank PDF from the right-click menu in Windows.

• Added “add text” feature that enables users to add text anywhere on the page.

• Compatible with Windows 10 and Microsoft Office 2016.

• Added update/upgrade feature that makes it easy to get the latest version.

• New portfolio design that simplifies editing.

• Added “Enable JavaScript” in preferences.

• Added Gaaiho PDF extension to Chrome and Firefox that supports one-click conversion of webpage to PDF

• Added Microsoft Office Exporter which enables users to save file as Gaaiho PDF directly in Word, PowerPoint and Excel (Office 2010 and above), with detailed settings and protection features available.

• Added greyscale printing to the settings of Gaaiho PDF printer.

• Added the options to open or minimize all pop-up windows in the pop-up menu after right-clicking an annotation.

Bug Fixes and Improvements:

• Vastly enhanced PDF-Excel conversion.

• Improved recent file list: if you click a file that does not exist anymore, it will be automatically removed from the list.

• Improved link adding.

• Improved uninstallation: added the option to clear all related registry and user data.

• Improved RMS encryption process.

• Improved preview quality in PDF Manager.

• Improved digital signature and certification. Added more signatures and validation settings.

• Improved JavaScript process.

• Improved line style in Draw Tool.

• Improved Gaaiho PDF add-on for IE. Enhanced webpage-PDF conversion.

• Improved importing/exporting watermark file.

• Fixed certain XFA form-related errors.

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 3.3 (2015/05/08)

New Features:

• AD RMS now supports Exchange Server.

• Supported opening PPDF files and related rights management.

• All-new activation and license information UI.

Improvement：

• Fixed special fonts misplacement issues when using Edit Text & Images.

• Various bug fixes.

Release Note 3.2 (2015/01/28)

Improvement：

• Fixed Windows Resource Manager crash issues under certain circumstances.

• Fixed certain form conversion inaccuracies when turning on Write mode.

• Fixed page display issues when using Compare feature.

• Fixed loading freeze issues when opening certain documents.

• Fixed crash issues when creating stamps from certain .j2k files.

• Fixed crash issues when saving certain documents as PDF.

• Fixed display error when viewing a specific type of PDF content.

• Improved PDF to Excel conversion.

• Improved printing PDF.

Release Note 3.1 (2014/09/01)

New Features:

• Save PDF as .docx file.

• Added Gaaiho PDF plugin which supports converting e-mail to PDF and other formats to PDF as e-mail attachment.

• Added continuous mode and multiple laser pointer styles for better presentation convenience.

• Added word count in Write mode.

• Added insert footnote in Write mode.

• Enhanced accessibility—change document’s background and text colors.

• Added reverting to last view when the document is reopened.

• Added new/recent files interface at Gaaiho Doc startup.

• Added option to display the number of recently opened documents.

• Added counter for each type of comment in the comment panel.

• Added “export” button in toolbar.

Improvement：

• Improved inserting page number in Write mode.

• Improved accessibility of floating cursor when text and image are selected.

• Optimized search and replace function in Write mode.

• Improved display effect when moving comment.

• Improved accessibility of page thumbnail.

• Optimized tooltip when a file is selected in PDF Manager—the file path is displayed.

• Fixed unselectable issue when using select all and copy on a large file.

• Various bus fixes.

Release Note 3.0 (2014/06/01)

New Features:

• Redesigned Gaaiho Doc UI layout and icons.

• New application—Gaaiho PDF Converter

• PDF Manager—find and manage all PDF files in the computer.

• Document co-editing in LAN.

• Read out loud

• Supported Microsoft AD RMS encryption and decryption for PDF

• Supported 508 Standards

• Create PDF and attach to Evernote or send to Dropbox

• Convert PDF to .xls or .xlsx.

• Supported printing bookmarked pages

• Supported adding sub-bookmark

• Supported converting URLs in document to links

• Added capturing screenshot

• Added cropping image using “Edit Text & Images” function.

• Supported adding text box in Review mode

• Supported changing thickness for the lines

• Added "Size", "Poster", "Multiple" and "booklet" in Print Handling options

Improvement：

• Optimized "Reduce File Size" features

• Improved "Compare Documents"

• Improved typewriter usability

• Improved comment preferences

• Improved displaying multiple opened documents

• Improved margins and shade in Write mode

• Improved underlining in Write mode

• Improved displaying character styles and added recently used fonts

• Improved usability of bullets, numbering and multilevel list

• Optimized Hand Tool and Select tool

• Improved Measure Tools

• Improved Page operations(insert, rotate and extract)

• Optimized displaying comments and attachments

• Optimized Select Area tool

• More types available when inserting pages

• Optimized Edit Text and Images (formerly known as Touchup)

• Fixed error prompt when opening XFA document

• Fixed compatibility problems of a certain movie files with Windows 8

• Fixed barcode displaying issue

• Various bug fixes

Release Note 2.3 (2013/11/01)

New Features:

• New icons are applied on Gaaiho Doc.

• Added more support for Richmedia.

• Added Shadow, Outline, Emboss, Engrave Effects on Write Mode.

• Added Bookmark feature on Write Mode.

• Added Table of Contents feature on Write Mode.

• More borders of table are supported.

Improvement：

• Improved the support for AutoCAD 2013.

• Improved the font effects.

• Fixed the problem of security properties when 256-bit open password and permission password are both added in a document.

• Fixed the crash problem when large amount of attachments are added.

• Fixed the display problem of program icon in particular documents.

• Improved the popped up modes of dialogs when clicking on the link.

• Improved and solved some problems in Windows 8 and 8.1.

• Improved and solved some compatible problems and display problems in IE9, IE10, and IE11.

• Fixed the window freezing problem when encrypting or certifying some particular documents.

• Fixed the font display problem of text type watermark.

• Fixed the problem of missing layers in particular documents.

• Improved the font display of header/footer.

• Fixed the problem of "Run as administrator" when the program is launched in the first time.

• Fixed some alert errors in Terminal server license activation.

• Fixed the failure of Replace All in some cases.

• Fixed some display problems of dynamic stamps.

• Improved the progress bar display when splitting document.

Release Note 2.2 (2013/03/15)

New Features:

• Import and Export the watermarks and stamps.

• Place handwritten signatures.

• Capitalize first letter of sentences on "Write" mode.

• Add dynamic content in current stamps.

• Time Stamp Document without digital IDs.

• Add a certificate as a Trusted Root. Verify the signatures generated by its child certificates.

• Auto-detect the mobile certificates and use them to sign document.

• Settings of the conversion range for multi-sheet Excel table.

Improvement：

• Modified the "Save as" menu.

• Added error details from time stamp server.

• Optimized the layout of signature panel.

• Fixed Bug: GaaihoDoc.exe ends slowly when the program is closed.

• Fixed Bug: Doc crashes when modifying the layout of some documents.

• Fixed Bug: Doc crashes when textbox is frequently added and removed in Track Changes.

• Fixed Bug: When the Header/Footer is set to be different in odd pages and even pages, change one of them, the other disappears.

• Optimized the menu when right-click on the Web links.

Release Note 2.1 (2012/09/18)

New Features:

• Create and open PDF by scanning from device on Gaaiho Doc.

• Added "Version X and later (256-bit AES)" option in Password Compatibility.

• Support opening Office files in a Portfolio.

• Added Word files in the feature of Compare Documents.

• Adding a single stamp to multiple pages in one click.

• Added Create New Stamp dialog when using Select Area Tool and right-click.

• Print to PDF from any MS applications without having to save locally first.

• Added Highlight Area Tool.

• Open with Gaaiho Doc without save after print to PDF.

Improvement：

• Polished alert message when failing to add watermark and bates number.

• Portfolio size unchanged when any file inside is deleted.

• Crash when accessing network folders.

• Improve the response speed when clicking bookmark in the first time open Gaaiho Doc.

• Reduced time of refreshing when setting page numbers.

• Freeze when creating comment summery

• Empty active textbox is misplaced when converted to writable PDF.

• Graphic becomes invisible when converted to writable PDF.

• Characters wrongly added after file is saved as doc.

• Wrong arrow direction when measuring with Perimeter Tool.

• Pop-up notification of form field doesn't show when opened in IE.

• Cannot recognize the currency format set in Acrobat.

• Crash when creating Full Text Indexes in some documents.

Release Note 2.0 (2012/06/06)

New Features:

• Added "DMS" function.

• Added "Edit point" function.

• Background printing.

• Thai, Russian and other languages support.

• Reduce File Size feature improved.

• Select Object tool and Drag-select Object tool added.

• Added "Insert Page Number" function in Write Mode.

• Note Reply - Leave a reply to notes annotations.

• Reduce File Size - Reduce the file size of PDF documents.

• Header & Footers - Added Header & Footers option in Write Mode.

• New User Interface - Improved, clearer user interface.

• Export form data to CSV - Export form data in the CSV format.

• Sharepoint - Added Sharepoint integration links.

Improvement：

• Varous bug fixes.

Release Note 1.0 (2010/12/02)

• Gaaiho PDF Suite officially release!